| dinette change [message #305796] |
Mon, 22 August 2016 07:10  |
kstockwell
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Browsing the interior remodel photos on the GMC photo archive I found this
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5253-dinning-area.html
This looks like a fabulous idea. What I removed from my coach was two chairs that were bolted onto wood bases (to increase height) and the bolts went through the floor to the underside.
These obviously are not bolted to the frame, only the top of the platform.
Is that OK to do?
My chairs are OEM or nearly OEM and VERY heavy. Are the newer flex steel chairs less heavy?
i want to put my chairs back in, but I would love to alter where they are a bit; and the idea of a platform seems nice...
kelly
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Putney VT
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| Re: [GMCnet] dinette change [message #305811 is a reply to message #305802] |
Mon, 22 August 2016 12:04  |
kstockwell
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Thanks Powerjon! It came with a fold in table that I'll reuse, I'm really curious about different chair mounting options. I thought it had to bolt to the floor but it looks like it can be bolted to wood that is then attached to the floor. My chairs were held in wiht 4" bolts that went to the undercarriage. If that's not required I'd love to change it.
these are nice renovations; it's so useful to see what others have done
kelly
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Putney VT
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| Re: dinette change [message #305812 is a reply to message #305796] |
Mon, 22 August 2016 12:06 |
kstockwell
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my title isn't all the great. the layout now is two chairs and a fold out table. i'm really interested in how to mount the chairs when they go back in, what options do I have other than bolts through the chair base, through a wood spacer and to the undercarriage.
i see boxes, cabinets etc that the side chairs are mounted to (not the chassis) and I guess I'm wondering if there are any issues with that, safety wise
thank you
kelly
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Putney VT
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| Re: [GMCnet] dinette change [message #305818 is a reply to message #305812] |
Mon, 22 August 2016 13:12 |
powerjon
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Kelly,
The chair does not have to be bolted to the floor. When you order a recliner/rocker/swivel chair just get it with the big round base. Typically it is just you and the wife. Nobody should be sitting in any location without a seat belt on. I will send you some pictures shortly.
JR
> On Aug 22, 2016, at 1:06 PM, kelly stockwell wrote:
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> my title isn't all the great. the layout now is two chairs and a fold out table. i'm really interested in how to mount the chairs when they go back
> in, what options do I have other than bolts through the chair base, through a wood spacer and to the undercarriage.
>
> i see boxes, cabinets etc that the side chairs are mounted to (not the chassis) and I guess I'm wondering if there are any issues with that, safety
> wise
>
> thank you
> kelly
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| Re: [GMCnet] dinette change [message #305820 is a reply to message #305818] |
Mon, 22 August 2016 13:50 |
kstockwell
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Awesome, just what i needed to hear
the couch has seatbelts in it.. for whatever that's worth
powerjon wrote on Mon, 22 August 2016 14:12Kelly,
The chair does not have to be bolted to the floor. When you order a recliner/rocker/swivel chair just get it with the big round base. Typically it is just you and the wife. Nobody should be sitting in any location without a seat belt on. I will send you some pictures shortly.
JR
> On Aug 22, 2016, at 1:06 PM, kelly stockwell wrote:
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> my title isn't all the great. the layout now is two chairs and a fold out table. i'm really interested in how to mount the chairs when they go back
> in, what options do I have other than bolts through the chair base, through a wood spacer and to the undercarriage.
>
> i see boxes, cabinets etc that the side chairs are mounted to (not the chassis) and I guess I'm wondering if there are any issues with that, safety
> wise
>
> thank you
> kelly
>
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> Putney VT
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| Re: [GMCnet] dinette change [message #305851 is a reply to message #305820] |
Mon, 22 August 2016 21:54 |
powerjon
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Kelly,
I finally got the pictures that I want you to look at. Took a short nap and finally got the album put together. Go Here:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6967-table-26amp-3b-chairs.html
If you have any questions please ask.
JR Wright
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> On Aug 22, 2016, at 2:50 PM, kelly stockwell wrote:
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> Awesome, just what i needed to hear
> the couch has seatbelts in it.. for whatever that's worth
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>
> powerjon wrote on Mon, 22 August 2016 14:12
>> Kelly,
>> The chair does not have to be bolted to the floor. When you order a recliner/rocker/swivel chair just get it with the big round base. Typically
>> it is just you and the wife. Nobody should be sitting in any location without a seat belt on. I will send you some pictures shortly.
>>
>> JR
>>> On Aug 22, 2016, at 1:06 PM, kelly stockwell wrote:
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>>> my title isn't all the great. the layout now is two chairs and a fold out table. i'm really interested in how to mount the chairs when they
>>> go back
>>> in, what options do I have other than bolts through the chair base, through a wood spacer and to the undercarriage.
>>>
>>> i see boxes, cabinets etc that the side chairs are mounted to (not the chassis) and I guess I'm wondering if there are any issues with that,
>>> safety
>>> wise
>>>
>>> thank you
>>> kelly
>>>
>>> --
>>> 1978 Kingsley
>>> Putney VT
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| Re: [GMCnet] dinette change [message #305869 is a reply to message #305851] |
Tue, 23 August 2016 07:20 |
kstockwell
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Thank you Powerjon. it looks really comfy!
I love your table and the cup holders integrated into the wall side. We have the original table with the piano hinge (which is also a cool idea, sometimes you don't want a wide table.
I looked at recliners online, one issue I have that's unique is we goto music festivals and sometimes it's really cold or rainy outside so we move the jam inside. We can fit 7 people in to play in the GMC (upright bass standing by the sink). So that means that arm chairs don't work. A strange situation and hard to filter your searches that way on google. The chairs we have are perfect for this purpose- so I"m thinking I'll put them back in. Getting them reupholstered would be really cool, but I imagine that's really expensive (or maybe I can get a good cover for them).
At this point, I need to figure out if I want to put them back in exactly as I took them out (with the wood base bolted through the frame) or build a base for them that is larger and I bolt the chairs to the base.
They were installed on top of the carpeting, the carpet was smashed flat under them- since I'm putting in cork flooring; I'm not sure I'd want to bolt the chair on top of that. A larger base could spread the weight of the chair. i could also put flooring around them (and then make the base taller)
But, I like your table a lot- more than mine. And the sectional couch behind the passenger. Does that swivel?
kelly
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| Re: [GMCnet] dinette change [message #305876 is a reply to message #305869] |
Tue, 23 August 2016 08:30 |
powerjon
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Kelly,
On the sectional couch behind the passenger seat, it does not swivel, it still lays down though. I would advise not to bolt anything to the floor and it would lock in your layout. Building a base would be a better choice. The narrowing of the couch actually opens up the “living room” area of the coach.
This is an album of our first coach interior that we did a frame up restoration. Notice the table like yours, but cut down to not take up so much space that is not used. I will have other pictures that show how the table was mounted.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g5344-pergo-floor-install.html
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/1977-interior/p37050-gedc00411.html
JR Wright
> On Aug 23, 2016, at 8:20 AM, kelly stockwell wrote:
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> Thank you Powerjon. it looks really comfy!
> I love your table and the cup holders integrated into the wall side. We have the original table with the piano hinge (which is also a cool idea,
> sometimes you don't want a wide table.
>
> I looked at recliners online, one issue I have that's unique is we goto music festivals and sometimes it's really cold or rainy outside so we move the
> jam inside. We can fit 7 people in to play in the GMC (upright bass standing by the sink). So that means that arm chairs don't work. A strange
> situation and hard to filter your searches that way on google. The chairs we have are perfect for this purpose- so I"m thinking I'll put them back
> in. Getting them reupholstered would be really cool, but I imagine that's really expensive (or maybe I can get a good cover for them).
>
> At this point, I need to figure out if I want to put them back in exactly as I took them out (with the wood base bolted through the frame) or build a
> base for them that is larger and I bolt the chairs to the base.
>
> They were installed on top of the carpeting, the carpet was smashed flat under them- since I'm putting in cork flooring; I'm not sure I'd want to bolt
> the chair on top of that. A larger base could spread the weight of the chair. i could also put flooring around them (and then make the base taller)
>
> But, I like your table a lot- more than mine. And the sectional couch behind the passenger. Does that swivel?
>
> kelly
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